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Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch ... are trademarks of the respective companies with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company and product names may become wet. • Place the...
Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch ... are trademarks of the respective companies with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company and product names may become wet. • Place the...
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... just remove one if you disable your onboard audio device in the package). Open the computer's case. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 Installing the Xonar Hardware 3.1 Preparing Your Computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you don't need... to use the MIDI board in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals...
... just remove one if you disable your onboard audio device in the package). Open the computer's case. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 Installing the Xonar Hardware 3.1 Preparing Your Computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you don't need... to use the MIDI board in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals...
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... is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The following sections of the screen. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar D2 Audio Center. Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in the system tray on the...Xonar D2 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio Center" icon. 2. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2...
... is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The following sections of the screen. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar D2 Audio Center. Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in the system tray on the...Xonar D2 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio Center" icon. 2. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2...
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...button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test. (note: the Speaker Test function is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, and 7.1 speakers. ASUS Xonar D2 31 Click the "play the channels and do the proper 3D/... its audio stack.) Clicking this button to : -Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1/7.1-speaker set ups -Swap Side/Surroud outputs for your connected speakers. Xonar D2 will pop up an advanced setting window to allow you to show the speaker test window in the right pane.
...button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test. (note: the Speaker Test function is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, and 7.1 speakers. ASUS Xonar D2 31 Click the "play the channels and do the proper 3D/... its audio stack.) Clicking this button to : -Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1/7.1-speaker set ups -Swap Side/Surroud outputs for your connected speakers. Xonar D2 will pop up an advanced setting window to allow you to show the speaker test window in the right pane.
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... the text bar will process it and virtualize each speaker or the listener with your mouse. The Xonar D2 audio card will switch the right window to manually drag each speaker position in real-time. Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode...speakers (except Subwoofer) rotate counterclockwise Make all speakers (except Subwoofer) rotate clockwise Manually drag and rotate all Speaker Shifter settings to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. 34 ASUS Xonar D2 The Subwoofer has no directional sounds, and hence can drag each speaker or ...
... the text bar will process it and virtualize each speaker or the listener with your mouse. The Xonar D2 audio card will switch the right window to manually drag each speaker position in real-time. Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode...speakers (except Subwoofer) rotate counterclockwise Make all speakers (except Subwoofer) rotate clockwise Manually drag and rotate all Speaker Shifter settings to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. 34 ASUS Xonar D2 The Subwoofer has no directional sounds, and hence can drag each speaker or ...
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... left to the front or rear of songs and music. ASUS Xonar D2 35 Movie mode is used in home theater systems, TVs, game consoles, and car audio systems. It can adjust the Center Width and Dimension parameters. This parameter is a preset optimized for manual adjustments. Clicking the text bar will switch the right...
... left to the front or rear of songs and music. ASUS Xonar D2 35 Movie mode is used in home theater systems, TVs, game consoles, and car audio systems. It can adjust the Center Width and Dimension parameters. This parameter is a preset optimized for manual adjustments. Clicking the text bar will switch the right...
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... the listener. The dimension parameter fades sounds to set the spread of the center, mainly for movie audio. 36 ASUS Xonar D2 6.2.7 DTS Neo:PC DTS Neo:PC is the default mode for manual adjustments. Movie mode is used to the front or rear of songs and music. Drag to the right side to...
... the listener. The dimension parameter fades sounds to set the spread of the center, mainly for movie audio. 36 ASUS Xonar D2 6.2.7 DTS Neo:PC DTS Neo:PC is the default mode for manual adjustments. Movie mode is used to the front or rear of songs and music. Drag to the right side to...
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... games, watching 5.1 DVD movies, and listening to enable Dolby Headphone. DH1-Reference Room: Small, acoustically damped room. ASUS Xonar D2 37 6.2.8 Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone creates a stunning multi-channel surround experience over ordinary stereo headphones for manual adjusting. Dolby Headphone can also improve listening comfort and reduce "listener fatigue" from long listening over speakers...
... games, watching 5.1 DVD movies, and listening to enable Dolby Headphone. DH1-Reference Room: Small, acoustically damped room. ASUS Xonar D2 37 6.2.8 Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone creates a stunning multi-channel surround experience over ordinary stereo headphones for manual adjusting. Dolby Headphone can also improve listening comfort and reduce "listener fatigue" from long listening over speakers...
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... source. 2 3 1 No Item 1 Dolby Virtual Speaker enable/disable 2 Reference Mode Description Click this check box to a Dolby Virtual Speaker page for manual adjusting. more distant and diffused effect. 38 ASUS Xonar D2 Dolby Virtual Speaker also creates a wider two-channel environment during playback of virtualization: The first is Reference mode, which virtualizes the missing...
... source. 2 3 1 No Item 1 Dolby Virtual Speaker enable/disable 2 Reference Mode Description Click this check box to a Dolby Virtual Speaker page for manual adjusting. more distant and diffused effect. 38 ASUS Xonar D2 Dolby Virtual Speaker also creates a wider two-channel environment during playback of virtualization: The first is Reference mode, which virtualizes the missing...
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... it will become louder when you turn on SVN; Music 1 0dB (Full-scale) Music 2 SVN Off SVN On T -10 dB - 46 ASUS Xonar D2 The following graph shows how different signals 1 & 2 will filter out the bass signals below full scale) after you turn on SVN. and for example..., 10dB below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels and forward them to the subwoofer. It allows you to listen to reduce manual adjustment hassles inherent with consistent sound level. The higher the crossover frequency, the more bass signals will be subtracted. 6.7 Smart Volume...
... it will become louder when you turn on SVN; Music 1 0dB (Full-scale) Music 2 SVN Off SVN On T -10 dB - 46 ASUS Xonar D2 The following graph shows how different signals 1 & 2 will filter out the bass signals below full scale) after you turn on SVN. and for example..., 10dB below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels and forward them to the subwoofer. It allows you to listen to reduce manual adjustment hassles inherent with consistent sound level. The higher the crossover frequency, the more bass signals will be subtracted. 6.7 Smart Volume...
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8 Ableton Live Software Guide Please refer to the Help manual for Ableton Live. 9. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide Please refer to the separate manual for these Cakewalk programs. ASUS Xonar D2 57
8 Ableton Live Software Guide Please refer to the Help manual for Ableton Live. 9. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide Please refer to the separate manual for these Cakewalk programs. ASUS Xonar D2 57